Ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos)
2h 05m to 6h 45m · from €15.00 · 3 operators
The main ferry port on the Greek island of Symi is Gialos. Gialos port guide.
Kalymnos to Symi at a glance
Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled 18 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. The earliest departure in that window is 01:40 and the latest is 23:05. The crossing takes between 2h 05m and 6h 45m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Published fares start from €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €51.00 on a high-speed vessel. The sailing days are not the same from one week to the next during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 29 September 2027.
Tickets from
| Conventional ferry | €15.00 | Book now |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed vessel | €51.00 | Book now |
| ECO Seat | €15.00 | Book now |
| AB22 Cabin | €28.00 | Book now |
Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.
Operators have published this route's timetable to 29 September 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Kalymnos to Symi through the year
Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in September (about one a day).
Sailings a day, last 12 months
Tap a month to see how it ran
Month by month
| Month | Sailings | Days with a sailing | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 29 | 23 of 30 | about one a day |
| December 2025 | 29 | 22 of 31 | about one a day |
| January 2026 | 31 | 23 of 31 | about one a day |
| February 2026 | 33 | 20 of 28 | about one a day |
| March 2026 | 39 | 27 of 31 | about one a day |
| April 2026 | 39 | 25 of 30 | about one a day |
| May 2026 | 44 | 27 of 31 | about one a day |
| June 2026 | 38 | 26 of 30 | about one a day |
| July 2026 | 41 | 26 of 31 | about one a day |
| August 2026 | 40 | 27 of 31 | about one a day |
| September 2026 | 43 | 26 of 30 | about one a day |
| October 2026 | 38 | 25 of 31 | about one a day |
November 2025 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Pride)
December 2025 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
January 2026 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
February 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Delos)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
March 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Paros)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros, Saonisosd)
April 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisosd, Stavros)
May 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisosd, Stavros)
June 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
July 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos, Stavros)
August 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
September 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
October 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Delos, Blue Star Paros)
These are the sailings we recorded on this route from November 2025 to October 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.
Kalymnos to Symi Route Map
Kalymnos to Symi runs south through the Dodecanese, worked by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Journey times range from around two hours on the Dodekanisos Express catamaran to nearly seven on sailings that call at several islands en route, so the vessel matters a good deal here. Fares start around €15.
Symi Town's harbour is one of the best-known arrival views in Greece, with tiers of colourful Italianate mansions rising up the hillsides around the bay. The island made its money from sponge diving, and that history is visible in the scale of the houses. Most visitors come as a day trip from Rhodes, so the town is quieter in the evenings once the excursion boats have left.
Sailings run roughly once a day in season. The current timetable and fares are in the tables below. Note that Panormitis, the monastery harbour on the south of the island, is a separate stop from Symi Town, so check which one your sailing uses.
Weekly Kalymnos to Symi Ferry Schedule
What each ferry company has published for the four weeks from 13 November 2026 to 10 December 2026: the days it sails and its departure times from Kalymnos.
Dodekanisos Seaways
Book Dodekanisos Seaways ticketsUntil Mon 30 November
| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 14:10 |
From Tue 1 December
| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 14:20 | |
| 15:10 | |
| 14:10 |
Blue Star Ferries
Book Blue Star Ferries tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 01:50 | |
| 01:40 | |
| 23:05 |
SAOS Ferries
Book SAOS Ferries tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 06:00 |
Timetable published to 17 November 2026.
Sailings already published, month by month
The operators have published sailings on this route from 13 November 2026 to 29 September 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.
- November 2026: sails on 15 of the 18 days from 13 November, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 01:40, latest 23:05. Fastest crossing 2h 05m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries and SAOS Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- December 2026: sails on 21 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 01:40, latest 23:05. Fastest crossing 2h. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- January 2027: sails on 23 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 01:40, latest 23:05. Fastest crossing 2h. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- February 2027: sails on 16 of 28 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:10, latest 15:10. Fastest crossing 2h. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- March 2027: sails on 17 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 15:15. Fastest crossing 2h. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- April 2027: sails on 21 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 15:10. Fastest crossing 2h. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- May 2027: sails on 20 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 15:10. Fastest crossing 2h. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- June 2027: sails on 17 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 14:25. Fastest crossing 2h 05m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- July 2027: sails on 17 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 14:25. Fastest crossing 2h 05m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- August 2027: sails on 18 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:25, latest 15:15. Fastest crossing 2h 05m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- September 2027: sails on 17 of the 29 days to 29 September, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 14:15, latest 14:25. Fastest crossing 2h 05m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
Kalymnos to Symi Ferry Fares
Lowest fare by vessel class
From €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €51.00 on a high-speed vessel. A high-speed crossing and a conventional one are different products at different prices, so they are listed separately rather than reduced to a single figure.
| Vessel class | From | Operator | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional ferry | €15.00 | Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos |
| High-speed vessel | €51.00 | Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride |
Ticket classes by operator
Prices for a single adult or vehicle, one way: the cheapest fare on sale for each ticket type, from the operators’ booking systems or published price lists. Fares change, so check the price when you book.
Blue Star Ferries
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| AB22 Cabin | cabin | €28.00 |
| AB42 Cabin | cabin | €28.00 |
| AB4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €28.00 |
| AB43 Cabin | cabin | €32.00 |
| AB44 Cabin | cabin | €32.00 |
| AB4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €32.00 |
| AB4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €32.00 |
| A42 Cabin | cabin | €33.50 |
| A4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €33.50 |
| AB21 Cabin | cabin | €36.00 |
| AB4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €36.00 |
| A4BRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €38.50 |
| A43 Cabin | cabin | €40.50 |
| A44 Cabin | cabin | €40.50 |
| A4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €40.50 |
| A4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €40.50 |
| A4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €44.00 |
| L2DBRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €45.00 |
| A4BRTH3 Cabin | cabin | €45.50 |
| A4BRTH4 Cabin | cabin | €45.50 |
| A4BRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €49.00 |
| L2DBRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €57.00 |
| ECO Seat | passenger | €15.00 |
| ATS1 Seat | passenger | €17.00 |
| ATS2 Seat | passenger | €17.00 |
| ATS3 Seat | passenger | €17.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
Dodekanisos Seaways
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| ATS Seat | passenger | €51.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
SAOS Ferries
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Lounge / Deck | passenger | €15.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Kalymnos to Symi between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 November | 01:40 | 07:30 | 5h 50m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Fri 13 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sat 14 November | 06:00 | 12:45 | 6h 45m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Sat 14 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 15 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 15 November | 23:05 | 04:40 next day | 5h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 16 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Tue 17 November | 06:00 | 12:45 | 6h 45m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Wed 18 November | 01:50 | 05:25 | 3h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 18 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Fri 20 November | 01:40 | 07:30 | 5h 50m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Fri 20 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sat 21 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 22 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 22 November | 23:05 | 04:40 next day | 5h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 23 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Wed 25 November | 01:50 | 05:25 | 3h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 25 November | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Kalymnos to Symi?
Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled 18 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight the sailing days are not the same from one week to the next. Sailings are published in every month of the year.
Are there ferries from Kalymnos to Symi today?
Yes, there are 2 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) today. Departure times: 01:40 and 14:10.
How many ferries run from Kalymnos to Symi this week?
10 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled over the next seven days, about 2 a day on the days it runs. The busiest days are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
What time is the first ferry from Kalymnos to Symi?
On a day with a service the first ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) usually leaves at 06:00. Across the published schedule departure times range from 01:40 to 23:05.
How long is the ferry from Kalymnos to Symi?
The fastest crossing from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) takes 2h 05m and the slowest 6h 45m. On this route conventional ferries take 3h 35m to 6h 45m and high-speed vessels take 2h 05m.
How much does the Kalymnos to Symi ferry cost?
Published fares for the Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) ferry start from €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €51.00 on a high-speed vessel. A cabin berth is published from €28.00. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.
Which ferry companies operate the Kalymnos to Symi route?
The Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) route is served by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Crossings run on conventional ferries and high-speed vessels.
Tips for the Kalymnos to Symi ferry
- Photography from the deck is excellent – the golden hour light on island whitewashed buildings as you arrive is hard to match.
- Fresh air almost always helps with sea sickness – going outside on deck and looking at the horizon is more effective than staying in an enclosed saloon.
- In Symi, the neoclassical mansions in shades of ochre, terracotta, and gold rising above the harbour of Gialos form one of the most striking port scenes in the Dodecanese. St Georges Bay on the island's east coast offers some of the best swimming in the area, and the island is a short ferry ride from Rhodes.
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